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Brian was born and raised in Flowood, Mississippi. His family has always been around music. Brian even has the support of his two brothers Brandon, and Blair Ballou. Brian’s grandparents were musicians too, and music teachers. Brian’s father’s dad was a piano teacher, and his mom’s mother played piano for her church. Growing up Brian and his three brothers enjoyed Motown, Soul and R&B. 

Many musicians inspired Brian including Luther Vandross, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and many more. When Brian’s mom would take him and his brothers to school growing up, she always listened to Kixie 107.5. Sam Cooke was also a huge artist that influenced Brian’s musical taste. Especially, his widely known hit “A Change is Gonna Come”.

The first guitar Brian picked up was a Blue and White Fender that he got for Christmas. It was one he always wanted because Brian wanted to play like Jimi Hendrix. As soon as he became better, Brian started going to the Thursday night Blues Challenge at Frank Jones Corner in Jackson, Mississippi. The number of talented Blues Musicians that passed through just pushed Brian to be better. As a matter of fact, Brian and his younger brother even got to play a few songs with Grammy Award winner Bobby Rush.

Over the years, Brian started becoming more and more involved in the music scene in Jackson, Mississippi. Brian even got the opportunity to play in the Delta Hot Tamale Festival in Greenville, Mississippi. Brian now owns nine guitars and he has a single out called “Broken City”, and currently wrapping up the next one. 

Brian  is on the C-spire commercial advertising the Blues Trail here in Mississippi.

Known to most as “The Publisher” Mr. Kelly Cole is a 2X #1 Best Selling Author, Speaker & Entrepreneur. Born in the most notorious housing project in the world “Cabrini Green” in Chicago, IL, He went from working at Wal-Mart and Blockbuster to owning one of the fastest growing book publishing companies in the US. http://www.publishingadvantagegroup.com

Kelly has authored and published over 50+ paperback, audio, and e-books to date. Kelly has been seen on NBC, FOX, ABC, Yahoo Finance, The CW, Gospel Updates Magazine, A Magazine & more. In 2014 he was even elected into the GrindMoves Hall of Fame.

Columbus spent most of his early life in Milwaukee, WI, and later moved to Belzoni, MS, where his love for music began to truly blossom. After receiving his high school diploma from Humphreys County High School, Columbus attended Natchez College and played basketball, it was there he realized his true passion was music.  Soon after he attended Tougaloo College and Jackson State University on music scholarships.  Columbus began recording with several groups for his first 20 years. 

Columbus had early opportunities to see the world stage firsthand, traveling with and singing back up with celebrity artists such as, Brian McKnight and being an opening act for Blues Legend, BB King.  Columbus has continued writing and recording for at least thirty years and is taking everything in stride. Columbus decided to take the world solo as he began recording some of his most heartfelt music such as

“ You’re the Kind of Woman I Need” and his get on the floor and step “Let’s Go”.  Columbus is currently in the studio working on his upcoming album with his hit release “Hobo Moan” which has already given him a nomination for a Mississippi Blues award.

 Artistic Expression

“Singing allows me to share my blessing in lyrics and song. It is my responsibility, to share my gift. In my vocal expression I expose the very emotion and raw feelings of intense rhythmic song, that would otherwise be withheld from others. Our ancestors would call it a moan. All I am trying to do, is give my Soul to Soul.”

Do You Have a Hit Song or know someone with a great song?

Enter the song contest!! (Details are below)

Submit your song at this link https://www.sscmarketinggroup.com/store/Song-CONTEST-Submissions-c163968143 

for a chance to win cash and prizes.

1. To submit a song, it’s $5 per song.  You can submit as many songs as you want but it is a fee per song.
2. 1-3 winners will be chosen to perform at the 6th Annual Hood Idol Awards in Hazlehurst, Ms Nov. 30th for Grand Prize.  There are 3 ways to win.  The industry panel will choose 1 winner, fans will choose 1 winner, and 1 winner will be chosen on the facebook live music review with Lex Luga.
3. All songs submitted qualify for a chance to win radio play,  magazine placement, mixtape placement, movie placement and more.

Prizes: First Place at the award show: $500 Cash and $2500 worth of Services by SSC Marketing which includes Radio Interviews, TV interviews, Magazine placement, Tour placement, Consultation, Studio Time, Beats and more.

Second place prize at the award show: Magazine Placement, Radio Interview, Radio rotation, Consultation and studio time.

Third Place at the award show: Magazine Placement, radio rotation and consultation.

Roy A. Dockery, is a leader in the service industry, keynote speaker, Pastor, Artist and the architect of a Leadership framework that uses truth, love and empathy to maximize impact. Roy works with organizations and professionals to transform culture and maximize the impact of their most influential leaders.

Roy is a former military, millennial executive who has successfully led cross generational diverse teams in several industries. More than any other time in history people are seeing three to four generations in the workplace that require a new perspective on team leadership.

As an author, Roy shares this transformative framework in his book titled The Art of Leading, Truth Love and Empathy in Action – along with clear examples of applying the 13 key principles.

In fact, Roy was recently recognized as one of Hot Topics top 100 Service Visionaries by a panel of global industry experts. As a result of his work, leaders from multiple generations have gained greater perspective, insight, empathy, influence and impact within and across functional teams.

On a personal note, Roy is a husband, and father of four and enjoy spending his free time serving causes that focus on restorative justice. Roy’s mission is to help leaders lead lives that benefit their families, communities and businesses.